nashuaworldcup Chapter 470 Beware of the Rainbow (Page 12)
Chapter 470 Beware of the Rainbow (Page 12)
Verdandi's voice rose involuntarily, carrying an almost awe-inspiring fear.
"This means he has broken the ancient ironclad rule of the gods! He is the first and only one in the history of Asgard."
A supreme god-level being who has simultaneously mastered and fused two completely different, yet both incredibly powerful, laws!
"The laws of poetry and music endow him with the power to influence the soul, stir emotions, and even invoke rules through rhythm. And the laws of youth and life…" She glanced at Urd, who nodded heavily, confirming her statement.
"...which endowed him with near-immortal vitality, powerful regenerative abilities, and... a terrifying authority to manipulate the flow and blossoming of life! Two divine energies, two laws, coexisting in one!"
Her gaze sharpened as she stared intently at Lin Qiye:
"You can imagine what would happen if such a powerful god, whose only spiritual pillar sustains his life—his belief that Eden still exists—completely collapsed!"
If he were to learn that his beloved wife had already vanished completely because of him, that even her soul had ceased to exist…
Verdandi's voice trembled slightly, as if she could already see that terrible future:
"He will inevitably go completely insane! He will go berserk! He will unleash his devastating pain and despair without restraint!"
That dual, fused power of law will erupt completely without restraint!
What kind of scene would that be?
She didn't continue speaking, but the destructive vision in her unspoken words sent chills down the spines of everyone present.
“Asgard now…” Verdandi’s voice lowered, filled with bitterness, “is devoid of supreme gods. No one… no one can stop a completely insane dual-law god!”
Urd's aged voice slowly followed, as heavy as a judgment of fate:
"The source of what we foresee...the shadow of the impending Second Ragnarok...is precisely this."
A runaway Bragi, possessing world-destroying power, could very well... drag Asgard into an abyss of no return, utterly destroying this divine realm!
Zhang Yun stood to the side, his all-black attire making him seem to blend into the shadows at the edge of the valley.
He nodded calmly, then added crucial information in a steady voice, helping Lin Qiye and the others understand the current situation:
"Odin, the king of the gods, has been personally hunted down by the Great Heavenly Lord for colluding with Cthulhu, the ruler of the Great Old Ones, and betraying the origin of the world."
They have long since disappeared, and their fate is unknown.
The throne of the Asgardian king has long been vacant.
Baili Pangpang gasped, clicking his tongue in astonishment, "My goodness... a dual-law god? That sounds incredibly powerful! If he goes berserk, wouldn't he be even more ruthless than a demolition crew?"
Cao Yuan's face grew even colder, and his hand unconsciously pressed on the hilt of his sword, as if he instinctively sensed the potential, destructive power that could threaten everything.
Jialan subconsciously took a step closer to Lin Qiye, his eyes filled with worry.
An Qingyu pushed up her glasses, the lenses reflecting rapidly flowing streams of data light, and muttered to herself:
"The fusion of two divine entities... the energy level is infinitely approaching, and may even temporarily surpass, that of a single supreme god... the risk of losing control is extremely high... the logic holds. The optimal solution is indeed to maintain its emotional stability... even if the means are deception."
Inside the metal box, Jiang Er's cool voice rang out with a hint of solemnity:
"Using a lie to temporarily secure peace for the entire divine realm, and perhaps even the peace of the Nine Realms... this price... seems to be paid."
Lin Qiye fell silent. He finally understood the goddess of fate's predicament and the overwhelming helplessness she felt.
Telling Bragi the truth is tantamount to pressing the button for Asgard's self-destruction, unleashing a mobile catastrophe that no one can control.
That passionate and tormented god of poetry possessed such terrifying power within him, yet this power was so fragilely intertwined with his mental state.
Maintaining that beautiful lie and deceiving him is perhaps the only, and most helpless, choice at the moment.
This choice is not about right or wrong, but about survival and greater responsibility.
He looked again in the direction where Bragi had left, a complex emotion welling up inside him.
The figure holding the crystal with such care and treasuring was no longer just a pitiful madman in his eyes, but a walking, world-destroying bomb that could explode at any moment.
The three Fates, on the other hand, became the ones who carefully held this bomb, maintaining a fragile balance with lies.
Beneath Loki's sweet lies and madness, Asgard hides a profound and helpless tragedy and crisis.
“I understand…” Lin Qiye finally spoke slowly, his voice a little hoarse, “Thank you for your explanation.”
Verdandi and Urd showed a hint of tired relief on their faces.
Just then, Skadi, the future goddess who had been sitting quietly by the spring, suddenly blinked her clear, innocent eyes and whispered, as if talking to herself:
"But... lies are like sugar coating... they'll melt away eventually... and then... won't they taste even worse...?"
Her voice was soft, yet like a fine needle, gently piercing the newly established balance balloon called "helplessness."
The wind in the valley seemed to grow a little cooler after she said that.
Everyone's hearts sank once again.
Beneath the temporary peace, the shadow known as "Ragnarok" does not seem to have gone away, but has only been delayed, and... may be brewing an even greater storm.
The atmosphere in Asgard's hidden valley became even more somber after Skuld's innocent question.
A suffocating sense of oppression filled the air, and even the gently flowing spring of fate seemed to slow down, with tiny ripples spreading across its surface, as if silently conveying some kind of unease.
Suddenly, Baili Pangpang slapped his thigh, a look of sudden realization appearing on his round face, his small eyes widening in surprise:
"Wait! Fatty, I've found the key point!" He excitedly waved his chubby arms. "There's a huge flaw in your plan!"
Even if we've fooled Braggi now, what if he suddenly discovers one day that Eden's soul isn't in the crystal at all? Wouldn't that be...?
His words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.
All eyes were on the three Fates.
Verdandi and Urd exchanged a glance, their faces showing deep weariness and helplessness.
Verdandi gently stroked the golden spindle in her hand, her voice low and deep: "You're right, this lie indeed cannot withstand the test of time..."
“But right now, what we lack most is time,” Urd continued, his aged voice like the rustling of withered leaves. “The Ragnarok prophesied by Skuld is just around the corner.”
She looked up at the sky, which should have been crystal clear, but was now obscured by a layer of eerie pink frosting clouds. "No more than three days."
Skuld sat by the spring, her small feet gently kicking the water's surface, splashing up sparkling droplets.
She tilted her head and added in a childish yet determined voice:
“Within three days, if Bragi doesn’t lose control, if Loki’s plot is thwarted, if…” she counted on her fingers, “then the future of the spun thread will change, and the shadow of Ragnarok will dissipate.”
Verdanti knelt down, gently stroked Skadi's hair, and then turned to the crowd to explain:
"So what we need to do now is to buy ourselves these crucial three days. If we can get through these few days, the possibilities for the future will reopen."
“It’s like…” An Qingyu suddenly spoke, pushing up her glasses with her fingers, a glint of light flashing on the lenses, “the observer effect in quantum mechanics.”
In these few days when fate is still uncertain, all possibilities are in a superposition state.
Our actions, the ultimate act of observation, determine what reality the future will collapse into.
Jiang Er's electronic voice came from the metal box: "Simply put, the future is uncertain for these three days. After these three days, even if Bragi discovers the truth, it won't trigger Ragnarok."
Lin Qiye nodded thoughtfully.
His black trench coat swayed gently in the breeze as he glanced at the crowd: "So the Fates' plan is to use this white lie to keep Bragi in check for three days, and then, after we deal with Loki and change the course of the future, then..."
“That’s right.” Verdanti interrupted him, a resolute glint in her eyes. “Three days from now, if all goes well, we will personally explain the truth to Bragi. Then, even if he is angry or sad, it won’t have devastating consequences.”
“But what if…” Cao Yuan suddenly spoke, his voice cold and stern, “…and he finds out within three days?”
This question is like a sharp sword, pointing directly at the most vulnerable part of the plan.
The valley fell silent instantly, and even the sound of the wind seemed to freeze.
Urd slowly raised his wrinkled hand and pointed to the spring:
"That's why we led him to the Fountain of Destiny." Suddenly, an image appeared in the spring water—Braggi was holding Crystal, sitting on a flower-covered hillside, whispering sweet nothings to Crystal.
“We have imbued the crystal with the power of destiny, so that we can sense his condition at any time as long as he is near the sacred spring.”
“And…” Verdandi took out a small golden hourglass from her bosom, the sand inside slowly flowing, “This is the hourglass of time, connected to Skadi’s prophecy. When the last grain of sand falls…”
"It's a turning point in our lives!" Skuld exclaimed joyfully, leaping up from the spring.
With a wave of her little hand
The spring water instantly reflected countless chaotic scenes of the future—some showed the horrific collapse of Asgard in flames, some showed Loki laughing maniacally atop the World Tree, and others showed Lin Qiye and his companions defeating Loki...
Zhang Yun stood in the shadows, his black trench coat blending seamlessly with the surrounding darkness.
He calmly observed the reflection in the spring water, then suddenly spoke: "So the most crucial thing now is that within these three days, we must..."
“Stop Loki’s plot and change the future predicted by Skadi,” Lin Qiye continued, his gaze resolute as he looked at everyone. “At the same time, we must ensure that Bragi doesn’t discover the truth within these three days.”
Baili Pangpang scratched his head, then suddenly thought of something: "Wait, shouldn't we send someone to...keep an eye on Bragi? What if he suddenly has a mental breakdown and smashes the crystal in the next three days?"
This simple concern surprised everyone.
Indeed, their previous plans were all based on the assumption that Bragi would obediently wait, but what if this infatuated god suddenly did something impulsive...?
“I’ll go,” Jialan suddenly said, a determined light shining in her clear eyes. “I can follow him from a distance to make sure he doesn’t do anything rash.” She looked at Lin Qiye, her eyes pleading.
Lin Qiye hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zhang Yun. The man in black nodded slightly in agreement.
“Okay, but be sure to keep your distance and don’t alert him,” Lin Qiye instructed. “Contact us immediately if you notice anything unusual.”